Planning the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

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Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky'

Generating vocabulary to write a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Editing the final two paragraphs of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Publishing a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

In this unit, pupils learn how to use speech first within complex sentences. In ‘The Highwayman’, pupils will learn how to use speech second within complex sentences.

In ‘Into The Forest’, pupils learnt to use complex sentences for setting and character descriptions. In this unit, pupils learn how to use vocabulary in a wider range of sentence structures with increasing precision to show characterisation.

In this unit, pupils write a full narrative based on the nonsense poem 'Jabberwocky' from 'Through the Looking-Glass' by Lewis Carroll. Pupils write an opening, build-up, climax and resolution, focusing on writing all parts of the narrative arc and devoting time to editing their writing.

'Jabberwocky': narrative writing

True or false? A plan should be written in full sentences.

to ask the reader direct questions so that they carry on reading

What are the purposes of the build-up of a narrative?

A fronted adverbial of __________ tells the reader **how** the action in the main idea takes place.

The young man bravely walked through the dark forest looking for the Jabberwock.

He rested on a tree when he heard a strange, ominous noise.

The Jabberwock appeared from the shadows and slowly approached him.

The Jabberwock’s eyes were burning-red and it had fierce teeth and lethal claws.

Put the four key moments of the build-up in chronological order. 

True or false? This is a complete sentence: 'A pair of huge jaws and a long, writhing tongue.'

Choose the most precise adverb to complete the following sentence: '__________, the young boy crept through the forest.'

a framework that writers create before they write

a writer's first ideas said aloud about their writing

Where does the young boy rest when he becomes tired looking for the Jabberwock?

Which of these is a fronted adverbial followed by?

Darkness enveloped the forbidden forest. 

Deep in the heart of the forbidden forest.

Starter Quiz

Choose the most precise adverb to complete the following sentence: '__________, the young boy crept through the forest.'